EEG BOARD EXAM|COMPLETE STUDY GUIDE WITH DETAILED QUESTIONS AND 100% RIGHT/VERIFIED ANSWERS|GUARANTEED A PASS|LATEST UPDATED VERSION 2025.

Common Medication Types (7) - CORRECT ANSWERS.️️-Antipsychotic -Antidepressant -Anxiolytic or Hypnotic Drugs -Anticonvulsant/Anti-Epileptic Drugs -Ethanol -Anesthetic Agents -ACTH Antipsychotics - CORRECT ANSWERS.️️-Clozapine -Risperdal -Abilify -Zyprexa -Seroquel Antidepressants - CORRECT ANSWERS.️️-Celexa -Effexor -Cymbalta -Lexapro -Prozac -Zoloft -Lithium Anxiolytic or Hypnotic Drugs - CORRECT ANSWERS.️️-Benzodiazepines (Xanax, Valium, Ativan) -Barbiturates (Phenobarbital) Anticonvulsant/Anti-Epileptic Drugs (AEDs) - CORRECT ANSWERS.️️-Ativan -Banzel -Carbatrol/Tegretol -Cerebyx -Depakote/Depakene -Diastat -Dilantin -Keppra -Klonopin -Lamictal -Lyrica -Neurontin -Topamax -Trileptal -Valium -Zonegran -Zarontin Related Diagnostic Procedures - CORRECT ANSWERS.️️-MRI -PET -CT -Angiogram -WADA -SPECT MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging) - CORRECT ANSWERS.️️-Uses a magnetic field and radio waves to create detailed images of the organs and tissues within your body -Cross sectional MRI images are used, but it can also be used to produce 3-D images PET (Positron Emission Tomography) - CORRECT ANSWERS.️️-Uses a radioactive drug (aka tracer) to show the functional activity of tissues and organs -PET is commonly used in seizure patients to localize the part of the brain that is causing the seizure activity -The test evaluates glucose metabolism in the brain using the tracer (usually FDG) CT (Computerized Tomography) - CORRECT ANSWERS.️️-Combines series of x-ray images taken from different angles and then creates cross-sectional images that look at bones, blood vessels and soft tissues. -Faster than an MRI Angiogram - CORRECT ANSWERS.️️-Minimally invasive test that uses x-rays and contrasts to visualize vessels in the brain -Can show aneurysm, AVM, blood clot, stroke -Used with Wada test Wada - CORRECT ANSWERS.️️-Also known as an intracarotid sodium amobarbital study -Looks at language and memory on one side of the brain at a time so that if the side that controls language or has better memory, the surgeon may consider further testing prior to epilepsy surgery SPECT (Single Photon Emission Computerized Tomography) - CORRECT ANSWERS.️️-A radioactive substance (tracer) to evaluate blood flow in the brain -An "ictal" SPECT can be done right after a seizure to localize seizure activity What does HIPAA stand for? - CORRECT ANSWERS.️️Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 HIPAA - CORRECT ANSWERS.️️-Mandated significant changes in legal and regulatory environments governing health payments, benefits, privacy, etc. -Title II (Administrative Simplifications) -Ensures security of medial data and info -Patients have the right to make requests for: 1) copies of medical records 2) amendment to medical record 3) account disclosures of PHI (personal health info) 4) limit info about oneself in hospital directory ABRET Code of Ethics - CORRECT ANSWERS.️️Principles that have been adopted by the Board of Directors in order to encourage personnel to aspire to the highest possible professional practice. An ABRET Registered technologist or Certified individual shall... - CORRECT ANSWERS.️️1. Do everything in his or her power to insure that the current Guidelines of the American Clinical Neurophysiology Society are complied with the department in which he or she works 2. Preserve human dignity, respect patient's rights and support the well being of the patient under his or her care; avoid discrimination against individuals on the basis of race, creed, religion, sex, age, and national origin. 3. Appreciate the importance of thoroughness in the performance of duty, compassion with patients and the significance of the tasks he or she perform. 4. Preserve the confidentiality of medical and personal info of a patient. 5. Strive to remain abreast of current technology and to study and apply scientific advances in his or her specialty. Carry out their professional work in a competent and objective manner. 6. Abide by laws related to the profession and to general public health and safety and avoid dishonest, unethical or illegal practices. 7. Refuse primary responsibility for interpretation of testing or monitoring of Electroencephalograms, Evoked Potentials, NIOM, LTM, and Autonomic Nervous System Testing for purposes of clinical diagnosis and treatment. Individuals who are licensed or otherwise authorized by practice standards to provide interpretation are excluded. 8. Be truthful, forthcoming, and cooperative in their dealings with ABRET. 9. Be in continuous compliance with ABRET's rules (as amended from time to time by ABRET). 10. Respect ABRET's intellectual property rights. Electrodes are placed after... - CORRECT ANSWERS.️️measuring, marking and prepping the scalp What system is used for EEG head measurements? - CORRECT ANSWERS.️️International 10-20 System What are advantages of the International 10-20 System? - CORRECT ANSWERS.️️-Internationally accepted standard format for placing electrodes on scalp -anatomically proven correlatefor each electrode -uniform spacing of electrods -a universal system of labeling electrode locations -comparable data for the comparison of serial EEGs -Flexible system which provides adequate brain coverage What are the 4 landmarks that are used for the 10-20 System? - CORRECT ANSWERS.️️1. Nasion 2. Inion 3. Left Preauricualr (Above tragus) 4. Right Preauricular (Above tragus) Recording from newborn infants should be done using a modified electrode placement of only... - CORRECT ANSWERS.️️Fp1, Fp2, A1, A2, T3, T4, C3, C4 Cz, O1 and O2 If scalp wounds, contusions, or skull defects interfere with standard electrode placement... - CORRECT ANSWERS.️️the electrode and its corresponding homologous electrode should be adjusted. -Changes in the 10-20 system should be documented on EEG The most common electrode application for uncooperative patients is... - CORRECT ANSWERS.️️-Collodion glue with conductive paste and gauze -Most secure method for uncooperative patients for LTM or ambulatory EEG The most common electrode application for cooperative patients is... - CORRECT ANSWERS.️️-Paste and gauze or tape method What are commonly used electrode materials in END? - CORRECT ANSWERS.️️silver/silver chloride, gold, tine and platinum